Buzz B738 at Newcastle on Oct 12th 2024, flaps problem
Last Update: October 24, 2024 / 16:52:16 GMT/Zulu time
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Oct 12, 2024
Classification
Incident
Cause
Flaps problem
Airline
Buzz
Flight number
FR-451
Departure
Krakow, Poland
Destination
Newcastle, United Kingdom
Aircraft Registration
SP-RST
Aircraft Type
Boeing 737-800
ICAO Type Designator
B738
A ground observer, waiting for another flight, reported the aircraft vacated the runway and taxied to a stand with emergency vehicles in trail, a few minutes later the fire engines departed and the passengers began to disembark. The aircraft still had their flaps and slats extended to a mid position.
The aircraft remained on the ground in Newcastle for about 6 hours, then performed the return flight to Krakow with a delay of about 6 hours.
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Oct 12, 2024
Classification
Incident
Cause
Flaps problem
Airline
Buzz
Flight number
FR-451
Departure
Krakow, Poland
Destination
Newcastle, United Kingdom
Aircraft Registration
SP-RST
Aircraft Type
Boeing 737-800
ICAO Type Designator
B738
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